§ 8-803.7

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§8–803.7.

(a)The Department, in consultation with the University of Maryland, shall develop a program of public education that shall include:

(1)The dissemination of information regarding nutrient pollution;

(2)Best management practices for fertilizer use;

(3)Soil testing;

(4)Proper interpretation of fertilizer label instructions; and

(5)The proper use and calibration of fertilizer application equipment.

(b)The University of Maryland shall identify laboratories that:

(1)Follow the recommended soil testing procedures for the mid–Atlantic United States; and

(2)Provide a final report to a requestor of soil testing with the results of a soil test.

(c)The University of Maryland shall review its fertilizer turf guidelines every 3 years and revise the guidelines as necessary, with consideration of plant nutrient requirements and established State goals to protect water quality in the waters of the State.